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Bill: Legislative Term
Details
Submitted by[?]: Republicans
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This bill asks for an amendement to the Constitution. It will require two-thirds of the legislature to vote in favor. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: March 2825
Description[?]:
We understand that a five year maximum term has become a tradition for the Telamon Parliament, however we feel that this is too long. Currently it appears that not an awful lot happens in Parliament, the government doesn't do much, little legislation is actually proposed, so why does Parliament need five year terms? In our view it doesn't. The people should be given a more frequent opportunity to hold their elected representatives to account. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The length of a legislative and executive term, in months. Should be between 24 and 72.
Old value:: 60
Current: 54
Proposed: 48
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 19:07:55, September 23, 2009 CET | From | Rightful Radical Party | To | Debating the Legislative Term |
Message | We do not agree. Having such frequent elections costs Telamon much, and destimulates people to vote. If you have not noticed, frequent elections had a turnout of over 80%, not the case before. This way, they are choosing their representatives for the next five years, and think more carefully. Also, if there is some urgent situation demanding new elections, we could agree on early elections. Milutin Nicin President of Telamon |
Date | 05:50:04, September 24, 2009 CET | From | Democratic Capitalist Delegation | To | Debating the Legislative Term |
Message | We agree with the RRP on this matter. We find the current term lengths for our Parliamentary representatives optimal We certainly would be opposed to cutting terms by two full years. Michael Garrish Chairman Democratic Capitalist Delegation |
Date | 13:09:54, September 28, 2009 CET | From | Republicans | To | Debating the Legislative Term |
Message | We feel that Parliament currently is pretty much little more than a cushy job, in which politicians are elected and do...nothing. Parliament is depressingly quiet, and we feel the opportunity for more frequent elections would hopefully spur further activity, or at the every least bring in new blood. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | ||||
yes |
Total Seats: 0 | ||||
no |
Total Seats: 242 | ||||
abstain |
Total Seats: 258 |
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